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British MP calls for relaxation of BNO visas to benefit frontline Hong Kong protesters born after 1997 | RFA
Cross-party amendment led by #IPAC member @DamianGreen would plug gap in BN(O) visa scheme that excludes young Hong Kongers.
@hk_watch
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Beijing Winter Olympics sponsors pressured over China’s ‘appalling human rights record’ | Financial Times
Coverage of calls from #IPAC 🇺🇸 members @RepMalinowski @RepGallagher to relocate the #Beijing2022 Olympics in light of severe human rights abuses.
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#BREAKING 🚨
50 #IPAC legislators call on governments to oppose senior PRC official Hu Binchen's #INTERPOL Executive Committee election bid.
Beijing's abuse of INTERPOL puts thousands of Uyghurs, Hong Kongers and activists at risk globally.
Coverage 👇
smh.com.au/world/asia/fox…
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⛷️8⃣0⃣ days away from the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics, #IPAC continues to call for a diplomatic boycott of the Games.
While sport is above politics, this cannot permit turning a blind eye to industrial-scale human rights abuses.
#NoRightsNoShow
🧵#IPAC campaign so far👇
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⛷️8⃣0⃣ days away from the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics, #IPAC continues to call for a diplomatic boycott of the Games.
While sport is above politics, this cannot permit turning a blind eye to industrial-scale human rights abuses.
#NoRightsNoShow
🧵#IPAC campaign so far👇
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Chinese official seeks Interpol role, sparking fears for dissidents | Guardian
“Allowing Interpol to be used as a vehicle for the PRC government’s repressive policies does great harm to its international standing.”
Coverage of letter from 50 #IPAC MPs.
theguardian.com/world/2021/nov…
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"European officials must boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Ceremonies"
@lpost10 interview with #IPAC 🇧🇪 co-chair @SamuelCogolati on growing calls for a diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Games.
#NoRightsNoShow
lpost.be/2021/11/16/sam…
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#BREAKING
Major breakthrough for #IPAC campaign on #Beijing2022 Olympics as US expected to announce diplomatic boycott of the Games.
#IPAC has campaigned for officials to decline invitations to the Games in light of widespread abuses.
#NoRightsNoShow
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
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#BREAKING
Major breakthrough for #IPAC campaign on #Beijing2022 Olympics as US expected to announce diplomatic boycott of the Games.
#IPAC has campaigned for officials to decline invitations to the Games in light of widespread abuses.
#NoRightsNoShow
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
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Biden administration to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, report says | The Independent
#IPAC is calling on governments to decline invitations to attend #Beijing2022 in light of abuses in the Uyghur Region and Hong Kong.
#NoRightsNoShow
independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…
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MPs pile pressure on Boris Johnson to boycott Beijing Olympics | Telegraph
#IPAC members @DavidAltonHL @MPIainDS @timloughton @Nus_Ghani and Baroness Kennedy among signatories calling for UK to stage diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022.
#NoRightsNoShow
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/…
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#IPAC is deeply concerned for the safety and wellbeing of athlete Peng Shuai.
We reiterate our call for a full diplomatic boycott of the #Beijing2022 Olympic Games in solidarity with Peng and all oppressed by the PRC government.
#NoRightsNoShow
#WhereIsPengShuai
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UK has a "moral obligation" to the young Hong Kong citizens who are currently excluded from the BNO visa scheme.
#IPAC 🇬🇧 Member @DamianGreen on amendment which would rationalise BNO visa offer to include those born after the 1997 handover.
@hk_watch
workpermit.com/node/32650
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Boris Johnson ponders boycott of China’s Winter Olympics | The Times
#IPAC MPs lead calls for UK to stage diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics.
#NoRightsNoShow
thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-…
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Royals and senior ministers set to snub Beijing Winter Olympics as Britain’s stance towards PRC hardens | The Sun
Growing momentum behind #IPAC calls for diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics.
#NoRightsNoShow
thesun.co.uk/news/16791605/…
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Pressure on Johnson to toughen stance on PRC over Peng Shuai episode | The Guardian
#IPAC 🇬🇧 Member @timloughton:
"Against this background, lending our stamp of approval to the Beijing Olympics is simply unthinkable.”
#NoRightsNoShow #WhereIsPengShuai
theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
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Australian MPs fight Chinese official's bid to join Interpol governing committee | Interpol
#IPAC 🇦🇺 co-chair @kimbakit: "Chinese officials in the past have shown a willingness to use Interpol red notices for political ends"
abc.net.au/news/2021-11-2…
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#IPAC 🇯🇵 co-chair and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Human Rights Rep. Gen Nakatani calls for the Japanese government to consider a Magnitsky-style targeted human rights sanctions regime.
nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO…
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International lawmakers support Taiwan bid to join INTERPOL | RTI
#IPAC members among parliamentarians calling for Taiwan to play a role in the global policing body.
en.rti.org.tw/news/view/id/2…
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#IPAC 🇳🇴 co-chair @gurimelby MP asks Norway's Minister of Culture @Trettebergstuen to back a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
#Beijing2022 risks the Chinese government "laundering its own human rights violations".
#NoRightsNoShow
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Beijing nominates chief kidnappers to lead Interpol | Bild
#IPAC co-chairs @bueti and Michael Brand MdB warn against the Chinese government's attempts to use Interpol to arrest activists abroad.
bild.de/politik/auslan…
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As INTERPOL meets for its 89th General Assembly, Uyghur activist #IdrisHasan continues to fight extradition to P.R. China following a since cancelled INTERPOL Red Notice request.
#IPAC has called on Morocco to release Hasan, who could face torture if extradited. twitter.com/SafeguardDefen…
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#BREAKING: UK announces diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics.
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg confirms "no tickets booked" for UK ministers in answer to #IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS.
#IPAC has led calls for a diplomatic boycott of the Games in over 10 parliaments globally.
#NoRightsNoShow
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#BREAKING: UK announces diplomatic boycott of #Beijing2022 Olympics.
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg confirms "no tickets booked" for UK ministers in answer to #IPAC co-chair @MPIainDS.
#IPAC has led calls for a diplomatic boycott of the Games in over 10 parliaments globally.
#NoRightsNoShow
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#IPAC 🇬🇧 member @DavidAltonHL leads House of Lords debate on the Genocide of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Region.
Alton calls for sponsors to withdraw from the #Beijing2022 Winter Olympics in light of the PRC government's abuses in the Uyghur Region. twitter.com/DavidAltonHL/s…